Legal Opinion
Richard Moss v. City of Pembroke Pines
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided March 31, 2015No. 14-11240PublishedCited by 66 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JULIE CARNES, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff appeals the district court’s order granting defendants judgment as a matter of law on Plaintiffs First Amendment retaliation claim. Plaintiff asserted the claim after being terminated from his position as Assistant Fire Chief of the City of Pembroke Pines (“the City”). Plaintiff was terminated after the City eliminated the Assistant Fire Chief position for what the City said were budgetary reasons. Plaintiff contends, however, that he was terminated in retaliation for his speaking out about the City’s handling of budget and pension issues. After a trial,…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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